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1JanThu
New Year's Day Neujahr / Nouvel An / Capodanno
Start of the civil year; offices closed.
“Happy New Year” · Gutes neues Jahr / Bonne année / Buon anno
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Switzerland: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Public holidays are set by each canton (only 1 August is federal), so check the partner's canton; business slows in mid-July–August and between Christmas and early January.
- Public holidays 2026
- 4
- Public holidays 2027
- 4
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Switzerland
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
Switzerland calendar 2026
March 2026
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June 2026
October 2026
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November 2026
January 2026
- 2JanFri
Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag / Saint-Berchtold
Second day of the New Year holiday in many cantons.
February 2026
- 23FebMon
Basel Carnival Basler Fasnacht
Switzerland's biggest carnival ('the three most beautiful days'), from 4 a.m. Monday after Ash Wednesday for 72 hours; city business disrupted.
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Karfreitag / Vendredi saint
Public holiday in nearly all cantons.
- 5AprSun
Easter Sunday Ostern / Pâques
Easter Sunday.
“Happy Easter” · Frohe Ostern / Joyeuses Pâques
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday Ostermontag / Lundi de Pâques
Public holiday in most cantons.
- 20AprMon
Sechseläuten
Zurich's spring festival of the guilds, ending with the burning of the 'Böögg' snowman; afternoon holiday in Zurich city.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Tag der Arbeit / Fête du Travail
Public holiday (or half-day) only in some cantons.
- 14MayThu
Ascension Day Auffahrt / Ascension
Public holiday nationwide; the following Friday is a common bridge day.
- 25MayMon
Whit Monday Pfingstmontag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Public holiday in most cantons.
June 2026
- 4JunThu
Corpus Christi Fronleichnam / Fête-Dieu
Catholic feast with processions; public holiday in Catholic cantons.
July 2026
- 15JulWed
Summer construction holiday Bauferien
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Many construction firms close for about 2–3 weeks in mid-July to early August (dates vary by canton and company).
August 2026
- 1AugSat
Swiss National Day Bundesfeier / Fête nationale / Festa nazionale
Founding of the Swiss Confederation (1291), the only federal public holiday (Sat in 2026); bonfires and fireworks.
“Happy Swiss National Day” · Schöner 1. August / Bonne fête nationale
- 15AugSat
Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt / Assomption
Public holiday in Catholic cantons.
September 2026
- 10SeptThu
Geneva Fast Jeûne genevois
Geneva's own holiday on the Thursday after the first Sunday of September.
- 21SeptMon
Federal Fast Monday Lundi du Jeûne fédéral
Monday after the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (third Sunday of September); holiday in Vaud.
November 2026
- 1NovSun
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Public holiday in Catholic cantons.
December 2026
- 8DecTue
Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis / Immaculée Conception
Public holiday in some Catholic cantons.
- 11DecFri
Escalade Fête de l'Escalade
Commemorates Geneva's 1602 victory over Savoy; parades and chocolate cauldrons (weekend nearest 12 Dec). Working day.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Weihnachten / Noël / Natale
Christmas; offices closed. Business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas” · Frohe Weihnachten / Joyeux Noël / Buon Natale
- 26DecSat
St Stephen's Day Stephanstag / Saint-Étienne
Public holiday in most cantons.
Switzerland calendar 2027
April 2027
June 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Neujahr / Nouvel An / Capodanno
Start of the civil year; offices closed.
“Happy New Year” · Gutes neues Jahr / Bonne année / Buon anno
- 2JanSat
Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag / Saint-Berchtold
Second day of the New Year holiday in many cantons.
February 2027
- 15FebMon
Basel Carnival Basler Fasnacht
Switzerland's biggest carnival ('the three most beautiful days'), from 4 a.m. Monday after Ash Wednesday for 72 hours; city business disrupted.
March 2027
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Karfreitag / Vendredi saint
Public holiday in nearly all cantons.
- 28MarSun
Easter Sunday Ostern / Pâques
Easter Sunday.
“Happy Easter” · Frohe Ostern / Joyeuses Pâques
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday Ostermontag / Lundi de Pâques
Public holiday in most cantons.
April 2027
- 19AprMon
Sechseläuten
Zurich's spring festival of the guilds, ending with the burning of the 'Böögg' snowman; afternoon holiday in Zurich city.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Tag der Arbeit / Fête du Travail
Public holiday (or half-day) only in some cantons.
- 6MayThu
Ascension Day Auffahrt / Ascension
Public holiday nationwide; the following Friday is a common bridge day.
- 17MayMon
Whit Monday Pfingstmontag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Public holiday in most cantons.
- 27MayThu
Corpus Christi Fronleichnam / Fête-Dieu
Catholic feast with processions; public holiday in Catholic cantons.
July 2027
- 15JulThu
Summer construction holiday Bauferien
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Many construction firms close for about 2–3 weeks in mid-July to early August (dates vary by canton and company).
August 2027
- 1AugSun
Swiss National Day Bundesfeier / Fête nationale / Festa nazionale
Founding of the Swiss Confederation (1291), the only federal public holiday (Sun in 2027); bonfires and fireworks.
“Happy Swiss National Day” · Schöner 1. August / Bonne fête nationale
- 15AugSun
Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt / Assomption
Public holiday in Catholic cantons.
September 2027
- 9SeptThu
Geneva Fast Jeûne genevois
Geneva's own holiday on the Thursday after the first Sunday of September.
- 20SeptMon
Federal Fast Monday Lundi du Jeûne fédéral
Monday after the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (third Sunday of September); holiday in Vaud.
November 2027
- 1NovMon
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Public holiday in Catholic cantons.
December 2027
- 8DecWed
Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis / Immaculée Conception
Public holiday in some Catholic cantons.
- 11DecSat
Escalade Fête de l'Escalade
Commemorates Geneva's 1602 victory over Savoy; parades and chocolate cauldrons (weekend nearest 12 Dec). Working day.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Weihnachten / Noël / Natale
Christmas; offices closed. Business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas” · Frohe Weihnachten / Joyeux Noël / Buon Natale
- 26DecSun
St Stephen's Day Stephanstag / Saint-Étienne
Public holiday in most cantons.
Business closures ahead in Switzerland
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayWeihnachten / Noël / Natale | In 58 days | Gregorian | National (all cantons) |
| 26 Dec 2026Saturday | St Stephen's DayStephanstag / Saint-Étienne | In 59 days | Gregorian | Most cantons |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayNeujahr / Nouvel An / Capodanno | In 65 days | Gregorian | National (all cantons) |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayKarfreitag / Vendredi saint | In 149 days | Gregorian | All cantons except Ticino and Valais |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter MondayOstermontag / Lundi de Pâques | In 152 days | Gregorian | Most cantons (not VS; partly not NE/ZG) |
| 6 May 2027Thursday | Ascension DayAuffahrt / Ascension | In 190 days | Gregorian | National (all cantons) |
| 17 May 2027Monday | Whit MondayPfingstmontag / Lundi de Pentecôte | In 201 days | Gregorian | Most cantons |
| 1 Aug 2027Sunday | Swiss National DayBundesfeier / Fête nationale / Festa nazionale | In 277 days | Gregorian | National (federal holiday) |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas DayWeihnachten / Noël / Natale | In 423 days | Gregorian | National (all cantons) |
| 26 Dec 2027Sunday | St Stephen's DayStephanstag / Saint-Étienne | In 424 days | Gregorian | Most cantons |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Switzerland →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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